User manual INFOCUS LP220 - Reference Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Summary Introduction Image Resolution Compatibility Unpacking the Projector Usage Guidelines If You Need Assistance Warranty Setting up the Projector Connecting an IBM-Compatible Computer Connecting a Macintosh Computer Connecting a Video Player Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image Turning Off the Projector Using the Projector Basic Image Adjustment Adjusting the Projector Using the Keypad Buttons Using the Disk Mouse Using the On-Screen Menus Display Menu Functions Audio Menu Functions Image Menu Functions Controls Menu Functions Maintenance & Troubleshooting Cleaning the Lens Removing and Replacing a Lens Using the Optional Zoom Lens Replacing the Projection Lamp Replacing the Fuse Using the Kensington Lock Troubleshooting Solutions to Common Problems iii 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 13 13 16 19 19 21 23 24 26 29 29 29 30 31 33 35 36 37 i Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Appendix Specifications Accessories Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer Projected Image Size Index 41 41 43 45 49 50 53 ii SAFETY SUMMARY Please read these instructions carefully before using your projector. Failure to comply with them could result in fire, electrical shock, personal injury or damage to equipment. These graphics are used throughout this manual to draw your attention to important information about the projectors. NOTE: Additional useful details or tips. CAUTION: Steps to take to avoid damage to your equipment. WARNING: Steps to take to avoid personal injury. These graphics are used on the projector's labels. Attention - Refer to this User's Guide for important safety information. Hot Surfaces - Avoid touching hot surfaces. Do not touch until the projector has cooled. Do Not Look Into The Lens! Be extremely careful not to look into the projection lens when the projector is turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes. Be especially careful to keep children from looking into the lens. Power Source Use only a three-wire grounding type power source. The power source should not exceed 250 volts rms between the supply conductors or between either conductor and the ground. iii S a f e t y S u m m a r y Power Cord Use only the power cord that was shipped with the projector. Although other power cords might be similar in appearance, they have not been safety-tested with the projector. Do not use a power cord if it has become damaged or frayed. Contact your In Focus dealer or call In Focus if you need to replace your power cord. Grounding The projector is grounded through the grounding conductor on the power cord. To avoid electric shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug. Fuse For continued protection against the risk of fire, use only the specified fuse. It must be a time delay, high breaking capacity 5x20mm fuse with the following amperages: for 6.3amp use T6.3AH, for 8amp use T8AH. Refer to page 42 for more information about fuse specifications and to page 33 for instructions on replacing the fuse. Lamp To avoid overheating and unacceptable image quality, replace the projection lamp with a lamp of the specified type. Refer to page 41 for lamp specifications and to page 31 for instructions on replacing the lamp. Lamp Compartment To avoid burns, do not open the lamp module door until the projector is turned off and the lamp has cooled. Follow the instructions in this manual for lamp replacement carefully. Hot Surfaces Allow the projector to cool at least 45 minutes before replacing a lamp. When you open the lamp housing, be very careful not to touch the hot surfaces inside. iv Ventilation and Overheating Openings in the projector case provide ventilation to protect it from overheating. Keep loose papers and other objects well away from the bottom, top and side grills. Do not place the projector on top of or close to a computer or other heat-producing equipment. Liquid Spills Do not set drinks on top of the projector. Spilled liquids can flow inside and cause damage. Do Not Disassemble All service must be performed by an authorized In Focus service center. The only user-serviceable parts in the projector are the projection lamp, which you can replace by opening the lamp cover on the bottom of the projector (see page 31) and the fuse. Do not open any other part of the projector. If your projector needs repair, call In Focus Technical Support as described on page 3. Before you call Technical Support, you may want to refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 36 to see if you can resolve the problem yourself. Don't Set the Projector on its Lens NOTE: If you open the projector case, you will void the warranty. To protect the lens when you are transporting the projector, adjust the lens so it is fully retracted (turn it clockwise) before you pack it. Place the projector in its carrying case with the lens facing upwards. You may damage the projector if you set it on its lens. v INTRODUCTION The In Focus® LP 225TM multimedia projector combines powerful and sophisticated features with easy-to-use, intuitive controls. Built-in multimedia features include a palette of 16.7 million colors and active matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. The 225 is ideal for high-performance business, training and imaging applications that demand exceptional color quality. Image Resolution The SVGA resolution of the 225's projected image is 800x600. It displays computer images just as they appear on your computer's monitor. Screen resolutions between 800x600 and 1024x768 are compressed to 800x600. The 225 cannot compress screen resolutions above 1024x768. If your computer's screen resolution is higher than 1024x768, reset it to a lower resolution before you connect the projector. Compatibility The projector is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices, including: · IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up to 1024x768 NOTE: The 225 automatically expands 640x480 images to 800x600. You can display these images at 640x480 by turning off the Auto Resize feature. See "Auto Resize" on page 24 for more information. resolution at 75Hz. · IBM PS/2 in VGA and MCGA modes. · Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to1024x768 resolution. · Various VCRs, camcorders and laser disc players. 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n Unpacking the Projector The projector comes with the items shown in Figure 1. Check to make sure all are included. Contact your In Focus dealer immediately if anything is missing. If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems, use the LP 225 Quick Start card that was included in the shipping box. For complete details on connecting and operating the projector, refer to this User's Guide. NOTE: The contents of your shipping box may vary depending on the configuration you've ordered. 2 3 1 7 6 8 4 5 FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1. 2. 3. 4. LP 225 projector LP 225 User's Guide power cord Macintosh adapter 5. 6. 7. 8. Lens cover RCA audio/video (A/V) cable CableWizard Lite computer cable Audio cable 2 Usage Guidelines · Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector is turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes. · The top and bottom of the projector can be very hot to the touch after use. Use extreme care or let it cool before lifting it. · Do not block the grills at the front or top of the projector. Restricting the air flow can cause it to overheat and turn off. · Handle the projector as you would any product with glass NOTE: If the projector overheats and turns off, you must wait about 45 seconds before you attempt to turn it back on. components. Be especially careful not to drop it. · This projector is not intended for use in mainframe computer rooms as defined in the Standard for the Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment, ANSI/NFPA 75. · Avoid leaving the projector in direct sunlight or extreme cold for extended periods of time. If this happens, allow it to reach room temperature before use. · Transport the projector in a vendor-approved hard or soft case. Part numbers for these cases are listed on page 44. Call your In Focus dealer to order. If You Need Assistance The first place to look for help is in this manual. Be sure to check the guidelines in "Troubleshooting" on page 36. If this manual doesn't answer your question, call your In Focus dealer. You can also call In Focus Customer Service directly at 1-800-799-9911. Call between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday. In Europe, call In Focus in The Netherlands at (31) 23-5440310. In Singapore, call (65) 740-6435. Or, send us an e-mail at techsupport@infocus.com. Our World Wide Web address is http://www.infocus.com. Warranty These products are backed by a limited one-year warranty. The details of the warranty are printed at the back of this manual. Longer term warranties can be purchased from your In Focus dealer. Refer to page 44 for part numbers. 3 SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place the projector on a flat surface. · The projector must be within 10 feet of your power source and within 6 feet of your computer. · If you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set up the projector behind your screen. See "Rear Projection" on page 27 to reverse the image. · If you are installing the projector on the ceiling, refer to the LitePro 200 Series Ceiling Mount Installation Guide for more information. To turn the image upside down, see "Ceiling" on page 27. The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold separately; see page 44. 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen. · The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen determines the size of the projected image. Figure 2 shows three projected image sizes using the varifocal lens or the zoom lens at minimum focusing distance. For more information about image size, see "Projected Image Size" on page 50. 3 Make sure the projector and your computer are turned off. 17 .5 ft. 7 f t. Projected image size (varifocal lens, zoom lens at minimum focusing distance) 8 2. f t. 4 ft. 10 ft. 25 ft. FIGURE 2 5 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r NOTE: Before you continue, make sure the projector and your equipment are turned off. If you're connecting a computer, make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less. s-video composite video L/R audio in (for video source) CableWizard Lite computer audio in FIGURE 3 Connector panel 6 Connecting an IBM-Compatible Computer end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable into 1 Plug the the video connector on your computer. 2 Plug the into the end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable connector on the projector. NOTE: Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video port when a secondary display device such as a projector is connected. Refer to your computer manual for the command that activates the exteraudio cable nal video port. Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in the Appendix of this FIGURE 4 manual on page 45. CableWizard Lite cable Connecting the computer cable to an IBM-compatible computer Do you want to play your computer's audio on the projector? 1 Plug either end of the audio cable into the audio connector on your computer. 2 Plug the other end of the audio cable into the on the projector. connector NOTE: If you are connecting a desktop computer and want to view your presentation on your monitor, purchase the optional CableWizard. NOTE: If you want mouse control, purchase the optional CableWizard and remote. 7 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting a Macintosh Computer NOTE: Some PowerBooks require the Apple-supplied video-out cable or monitor adapter for external video. Connect it between the PowerBook and the CableWizard Lite computer cable/Mac adaptor as shown in Figure 5. end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable into 1 Plug the the In Focus-supplied Mac adaptor. 2 Plug the CableWizard Lite/Mac adaptor into the video connector on your computer (or the Apple video-out cable or monitor adapter, if needed). 3 Plug the into the end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable connector on the projector. 4 If you want the projector display to be the same as the PowerBook's screen display, turn on video mirroring (called SimulScan in newer PowerBooks). See "Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer" on page 49 for additional information. NOTE: If you are connecting a desktop computer and want to view your presentation on your monitor, purchase the optional CableWizard. audio cable CableWizard Lite cable Mac adaptor PowerBook video-out cable or monitor adaptor FIGURE 5 Connecting the CableWizard Lite computer cable to a Macintosh Do you want to play your computer's audio on the projector? NOTE: If you want mouse control, purchase the optional CableWizard and remote. 1 Plug either end of the audio cable into the audio connector on your computer. 2 Plug the other end of the audio cable into the on the projector. connector 8 Connecting a Video Player 1 If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video connector, you'll need only the A/V cable that shipped with the projector. · If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video con- nector, you'll need an S-video cable in addition to the A/V cable. The S-video cable is sold separately. 2 Plug the A/V cable's yellow connector into the "video-out" port on your video player (Figure 6). This port may be labeled "To Monitor." · If you're using an S-video cable, connect it to the "s-video out" connector on the video player (Figure 7). 3 Plug the other yellow connector into the composite connector on the back of the projector. · If you're using S-video, plug the other end of the cable into the "s-video" connector on the projector (Figure 7). audio/video cable FIGURE 6 Connecting the projector to a video player using the standard A/V cable (with composite video connector) 9 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r S-video cable A/V cable FIGURE 7 Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio connectors on the standard A/V cable 4 Plug the A/V cable's white connector into the left "audio out" port on your video player. Plug the cable's red connector into the right "audio out" port on the video player (Figure 6 and Figure 7). · If you're using an S-video cable, the yellow connectors on CAUTION: Your video player may also have a "Video Out" port for a coaxial cable connection. DO NOT use this to connect to the projector. the A/V cable remain unused (Figure 7). 5 Plug the A/V cable's other white and red connectors to the left and right "audio in" ports on the projector. The projector is compatible with the three major broadcast video standards: NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, and SECAM. It automatically adjusts to optimize its performance for the incoming video. The input signals for SECAM, PAL-M, and PAL-N video cannot be automatically detected, therefore they must be chosen manually; see "Video Standard" on page 26. 10 Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Plug the power cord into the projector (Figure 8), then plug it into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is recommended if power surges are common in your area. NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. FIGURE 8 Connecting the power cord to the projector 3 Turn on the projector. 4 If you connected a video player, turn it on. · Press the video button on the keypad to display the image from your video player. Press computer to return to your NOTE: With some computers, the order in which you power up the equipment is very important. Most computers should be turned on last, after all other peripherals have been turned on. Refer to your computer's documentation to determine the correct order. computer's image. · Use the volume buttons to adjust the volume. · If you don't want to hear the sound from your video player, press the mute button. 5 If you connected your monitor, turn it on. 6 Turn on your computer. · The computer image should display on the projection screen. · If necessary, use the brightness buttons on the keypad to adjust the brightness. You can make further adjustments to the image from the projector's on-screen menus. To open the menus, press the menu button on the keypad. Then select the Display menu or the Image menu. For more information about the menus, see page 19. · If you don't want to hear the sound from your computer or video player, press the mute button. 11 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Turning Off the Projector If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, press the standby button on the keypad. This blanks the screen for fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running. After 15 minutes, the lamp goes out (the projector keeps running). To exit standby mode, press the standby button again. (It takes several seconds for the projection lamp to reach full power and project the image again.) To completely power off the projector, press the "O" side of the power switch. If you want to turn the projector back on immediately, you must allow about 45 seconds for the lamp to cool. The lamp won't light if it's too hot. NOTE: When you disconnect the projector after you have switched it off, always remove the power cord from the electrical outlet first, then remove it from the projector. 12 USING THE PROJECTOR This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector. It also provides a reference to thekeypad buttons and the options available from the on-screen menus. Basic Image Adjustment 1 Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right order (page 11). 2 If the image doesn't display completely, adjust the height of the projector (page 14) or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position (page 25). 3 If the image is out of focus, rotate the lens to focus it (page 13). 4 If the image appears to shimmer or if it has blurry vertical bars after you have adjusted the focus, turn Auto Image (page 24) off and then back on to reset the automatic sync and tracking. If that doesn't clear up the image, adjust the sync (page 24) and/or the tracking (page 25) manually. 5 If the colors don't look right, adjust the brightness (page 16). Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, rotate the projection lens until the image is clear. Rotate the lens clockwise for a longer focusing distance; counterclockwise for a shorter focusing distance. If the projected image seems wider at the bottom or at the top, rotate the keystone adjustment dial on the back of the projector until the image is correct (Figure 9). 13 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r FIGURE 9 Keystone adjustment knob The projector is equipped with an elevator foot on the underside of the projector and a leveling knob. leveling knob FIGURE 10 Leveling knob 14 To raise the projector: 1 Raise the front of the projector off the table by lifting up on the handle (Figure 11). 2 Pull out the elevator foot (Figure 11). 3 If necessary, use the leveling knob (Figure 10) to adjust the angle of the projected image. FIGURE 11 Adjusting the height of the projector To lower the projector: 1 Hold the projector's handle. 2 Pull the foot away from the projector, then push it back to its collapsed position. 3 If necessary, use the leveling knob (Figure 10) to readjust the angle of the projected image. CAUTION: Always hold the projector's handle when you adjust the height. 15 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Using the Keypad Buttons This section provides an alphabetical reference to the keypad buttons. FIGURE 12 Keypad Brightness Adjusting the brightness lightens or darkens the image. · To darken the image, press · To lighten the image, press The brightness buttons are auto-repeating; they repeat their function as long as you hold down the button. Computer When you have more than one source (computer or video) connected to the projector, select between them by pressing the button for the source you want. Press computer to display the computer image. Freeze The freeze button halts, or "freezes" the projected image. Use this button to freeze a frame of video (the video continues to run but the projected image is frozen). You can also freeze an image from a computer source on the screen, allowing you to perform other operations on the computer without the audience seeing them. Press freeze again when you want the image to return to normal. 16 Help Press help to display the online help information. LiteShow The liteshow button is used to display a LiteShow presentation from disk. Call your In Focus dealer for more information. Menu Press menu to open the on-screen menus. Press menu again to close the menus. When you close the menus, the projector saves any changes you made. For more information about the onscreen menus, see page 19. Mute Pressing the mute button silences the speaker. To return the volume to its previous setting, press mute again or press either volume button. Scribble The scribble button activates on-screen annotation. NOTE: The speaker on the top of the projector is not functional. 1 Press the scribble button. The cursor changes to a pencil. 2 Press the right disk mouse button (Figure 14) to display the color selector. Use the disk mouse to position the cursor on the desired color, then press the left mouse button. Press the right button again to close the color selector. 3 Move the pencil to where you want to start the annotation. 4 Press the left mouse button. The cursor changes to an upright pencil. 5 Use the disk mouse to draw your annotation. Press the left mouse button to complete the annotation. 6 To exit Scribble, press the scribble button. The annotation is automatically deleted (it cannot be saved). 17 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Standby When you press standby, the display and audio turn off and a blank screen is displayed for 15 minutes. · If you press standby again within 15 minutes, the projector returns to normal operations immediately. · If you press standby again after 15 minutes, there is about a 30 second delay before the lamp turns back on. · If you don't press standby again, the lamp turns off after 15 minutes. Video When you have more than one source (computer or video) connected to the projector, select between them by pressing the button for the source you want. Press video to display the image from your video player. Volume · To increase the volume, press · To decrease the volume, press The volume buttons are auto-repeating; they continue to adjust the volume as long as you hold them down. Volume adjustments are saved for each source you have connected. 18 Using the Disk Mouse Press anywhere on the edge of the disk mouse to move the cursor on the screen. For example, if you press the top edge of the disk, the cursor moves up the screen; if you press the bottom edge, the cursor moves down (Figure 13). You can move the cursor at any angle by pressing the corresponding edge of the disk. press here to move the cursor up press here to move the cursor down FIGURE 13 Using the disk mouse Using the On-Screen Menus The projector has four on-screen menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. To open the on-screen menus, press the menu button on the keypad. Press menu again when you want to close the menus. To select a menu, use the disk mouse to move the cursor to the tab for the menu you want, then click either mouse button. disk mouse left mouse button right mouse button FIGURE 14 Disk mouse and mouse buttons 19 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r To change a menu setting, move the cursor to the setting you want to change, then use one of the two mouse buttons below the disk to make changes. The status bar at the top of the menu display indicates the source that is currently active. For example, if you have both a computer and a video player connected, "Source: Computer" or "Source: Video" displays depending on whether you've pressed the computer or the video button on the keypad. It also contains a lamp hour counter that starts at zero hours and counts each hour the lamp is in use. Change the bulb when the brightness is no longer acceptable. FIGURE 15 On-screen menu status bar 20 Display Menu Functions FIGURE 16 Display menu Brightness Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image. · Press the left mouse button to darken the image. · Press the right mouse button to lighten the image. Contrast NOTE: Changing the brightness using the menu is the same as changing it using the keypad. The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image. · Press the left mouse button to decrease the contrast. · Press the right mouse button to increase the contrast, making the blacks appear blacker and the whites appear whiter. Tint The Tint setting adjusts the red-green color balance in the projected image of NTSC video sources. 21 U s i n g t h e P r